August 2, 2016 Council Minutes
August 2, 2016
Those Present: Ada DeClark, Glenn Hunter, DeLoy Kunz, Clerk Samantha Cooper, Doug Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave, and Marty Nate.
Meeting called to order: 7:10 pm Invocation: Councilmember Ada DeClark
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeClark that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from July 5, 2016 regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Cooper. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Hunter that council accepts minutes as read. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Marty Nate gave the Twin Creeks update. She said the numbers were down, but it was a good event. The evening entertainment was especially enjoyable.
The budget workshop scheduled with auditor Gary Teuscher was rescheduled for Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 7pm.
There was a discussion of the potential need for a sound system for the City. It was discussed that Georgetown currently has to borrow from others. Mayor VanCleave provided a bid he obtained for an appropriate system for the city. It was decided to discuss this further at the budget workshop.
There was discussion of the need to add cleaning and upgrade of the water tank and repair the ladder to next year’s budget.
Police Report: Officer John Martinez made 25 total contacts for the month of July.
Maintenance Report: Doug reported that the city is using a high amount of chlorine on the waste water ponds. This year he has used 250 gallons already; it is currently taking approximately 6 liters an hour. This process is done three months out of the year. Running the pump is expensive and we must budget for it.
Office Report: There are 19 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of July.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of July 2016 in the amount of $35,533.06 in the general fund, $1,513.28 in the water fund, $48,457.34 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $85,503.68. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council adjourn from the August 2016 council meeting at 8:05 pm. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.